tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340901893892759228.post7487308641641180402..comments2023-07-12T20:25:09.496+12:00Comments on mars 2 earth: tosser doesn't give a tossMarty Marshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07434142404949696557noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340901893892759228.post-17571329299435443382011-07-12T10:12:51.698+12:002011-07-12T10:12:51.698+12:00Good one cuz - we need to get a guestpost organise...Good one cuz - we need to get a guestpost organised for your thoughts - I'll give you a call tonight.Marty Marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434142404949696557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340901893892759228.post-6298772877520158152011-07-11T23:15:24.665+12:002011-07-11T23:15:24.665+12:00cuz
dunno how to send u this...
so ill post her...cuz<br /><br /> dunno how to send u this...<br /><br />so ill post here.<br /><br />heres the link..<br /><br />http://johnansell.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/the-great-truth-robbery-by-amy-brooke/#comment-1189<br /><br />and heres my note to them....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />i was googling the man who had designed an ad for don brashs' Act, and came here...<br /><br />how refreshing to find a column with such one-sided views and blinkered arguments.<br /><br />a truth robbery?<br /><br />i have so many questions for you, and wish we could speak.<br /><br />but lets start with this one...<br /><br />you say that in 1974, the new zealand governments' definition of maori was 50% genetic inheritance. <br /><br />what you fail to mention, are the surrounding circumstances.<br /><br />maori (1/2 caste or more) didnt get the general vote until 1975, so what possible difference could their genetic makeup have? <br /><br />in 1975, those maori with over 50% blood were finally eligible to take part in the european electoral system.<br /><br />through depopulation from disease and intermarriage, the split between maori and european had changed from 75% in 1853 (the first time europeans started voting) to less than 10% (8.7%) in 1975.<br /><br />4 maori seats came into being in 1867, but 4 seats versus 72 was hardly sharing the power, or the direction of a country.<br /><br />maori voting power had been diluted by statute.<br /><br />maori hadnt been able to vote in the general elections for 122 years.<br /><br />how do we find the direction for this country that will take into account the hopes dreams and needs of us all?<br /><br />what languages should we learn/teach?<br /><br />how should we pronounce place names that are from a culture that obviously not everyone wants to embrace?<br /><br />how do we, as responsible citizens of this country, fairly and with respect to all, right the past wrongs (well, not so past...), effect lasting changes to our government policies and ensure a state that caters to those that have not been well catered to, while meeting the needs of those who have had a lions' share.<br /><br />we must allow this pacific island nation to become what it could be, what it should have been.<br /><br />a place for all, with acceptance and tolerance.<br /><br />i look forward to further discourse.<br /><br />john flavelljohn flavellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173956617124798192noreply@blogger.com